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Ritchie allows HR on first MLB pitch, then wins
JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over last 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win.
Harper: Phillies must weather storm; Walker cut
Bryce Harper said the Phillies have "got to get through the mud" amid an eight-game losing streak that has resulted in the release of right-hander Taijuan Walker.
Koufax honored with lifetime achievement award
Hall of Fame pitcher and Dodgers icon Sandy Koufax has won the sixth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.
Players cite ABS system for early spike in walks
Walks have skyrocketed to near historic highs through the season's first month. There is no direct evidence the ABS system is the reason for the increase, but as Diamondbacks catcher James McCann said: "Of course it is. What other rules have changed?"
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one month into the season?
A new No. 2 and an NL-heavy top 10 dominate our rankings four weeks into the 2026 season.
Murakami hits 50 homers? Rebound ahead for Luzardo? Don't be surprised!
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
Murakami ties rookie mark with HR in 5th straight
White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami tied a Major League Baseball rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game.
Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season
Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.
Frustrated Phillies drop 8th straight: 'It sucks'
The Phillies lost their eighth consecutive game, 7-2 to the Cubs on Wednesday night, for their longest losing streak since 2018.
Dodgers keeping options open on Ohtani usage
Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound and in the lineup Wednesday night, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains open to giving him a break at the plate during his pitching starts.
Reeling Mets see Lindor exit with calf tightness
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with left calf tightness after scoring from first base in the fourth inning.
Soto returns, says no pressure amid Mets' slide
Juan Soto, who has been sidelined since straining his right calf April 3, will start at designated hitter Wednesday against the Twins as the Mets look to snap their 12-game losing streak.
Clothes call: 107 mph liner finds Gilbert's jersey
A line drive clocked at at 107.8 mph from the Athletics' Carlos Cortes was hit directly at Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert and somehow got lodged in his jersey.
Rangers OF Langford (flexor strain) lands on IL
Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is going on the injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain.
Padres find rotation help, sign free agent Giolito
Free agent right-hander Lucas Giolito, who went unsigned after declining his end of a $19M option with the Red Sox, has reached a one-year deal with the Padres.
12 straight ... and counting? The numbers behind the Mets' stunning losing streak
Here's what has gone wrong for New York -- and whether it's already time to say goodbye to October.
Phillies boss: Thomson not on hot seat amid skid
Dave Dombrowski is concerned about the Phillies' 8-15 start, but he said manager Rob Thomson is not on the hot seat despite the team's seven-game losing streak.
Royals, Hallmark unveil downtown ballpark plan
The Royals and Hallmark Cards announced they are teaming up to build a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City that would surround mixed-use development.
Cold offensive starts? A reliever who could win a Cy Young? 8 stats that tell the early story of the 2026 season
It's hard to know which numbers to trust this time of year. Here are the ones that we do -- and don't -- believe in.
'Things that come in a dozen': Twins troll Mets after team suffers another loss
The Twins made sure to poke fun at the Mets after extending their losing streak.
